Melania Trump opts for business chic in muted skirt-suit at historic UN meeting
Melania Trump arrived at the United Nations headquarters on Monday, ready to make history as the first-ever sitting First Lady to chair a meeting at the UN Security Council.The 55-year-old looked ready to command a room, dressed in a dark gray wool suit - which appears to be by Dior - featuring a tailored three-button blazer with pockets, and a matching pencil skirt that sat just below the knee.The First Lady looked somber and serious in the fitted ensemble, cinching the blazer at the waist with a black leather belt with a silver buckle.She paired the suit with black pointed-toe heels, which appear to be Louboutin, and wore her hair out with a soft curl over her shoulders.Melania opted for a light pink nail and darker eye makeup.The First Lady arrived at the U.N. headquarters in New York and posed for photos with other leaders on Monday, along with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz. She is set to 'emphasize education's role in advancing tolerance and world peace,' per a media release from the First Lady's office. The historic visit comes just two days after her husband unleashed Operation Epic Fury in Iran, killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of top Iranian officials on Saturday. The 55-year-old looked powerful in a matching grey skirt-suit, featuring a tailored blazer with a matching skirtShe has yet to comment on her husband, President Donald Trump's strikes on the Islamic Republic this weekend.Melania has previously spoken out about the impact of war on children, notably writing a personal 'peace letter' to Russian President Vladimir Putin, telling him 'it is time' to protect the children of the world during her husband's peace summit with the Russian leader last August.'Every child shares the same quiet dreams in their heart, whether born randomly into a nation's rustic countryside or a magnificent city center,' she said in the letter.'They dream of love, possibility, and safety from danger,' she added, also calling for Putin to 'single-handedly restore' the 'melodic laughter' of Ukrainian children.The president and first lady visited the UN last September, where they faced a series of unfortunate events.The trouble began when they stepped onto an escalator that stopped as soon as they hopped on. A teleprompter also stopped working during Trump's speech. 'All I got from the United Nations was an escalator on the way up that stopped in the middle,' Trump joked at the time, adding, 'If the first lady wasn't in great shape, she would've fallen.' She paired the suit with black pointed-toe heels and wore her hair out with a soft curl over her shoulders US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz and US First Lady Melania Trump pose for photos before a meeting of the United Nations Security Council in New York Melania's muted look comes just a week after she wore a $2,395 metallic silver pair of trousers by Dolce & Gabbana, one of her favorite designers, to the Governors Dinner last Saturday.The First Lady paired the cigarette-style brocade pants with a long-sleeve, black tie-neck blouse from the same brand, which retails for $2,245.Melania added sky-high, metallic silver Christian Louboutin heels and large diamond earrings to bring the ensemble together.The loud pants bitterly divided people; some who deemed them 'inappropriate' attire for the black-tie event, which was held in Washington, DC.An event with a black-tie dress code usually constitutes a floor-length gown for women, according to Vogue.
